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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.37, 10,181.38 and 5,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.37, 10,181.38 and 5,148.19 is: 7,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.37 : 10,181.38 = 5,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.37/10,181.38 = 5,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.37x = 10,181.38 × 5,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.37x = 52,415,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,415,602.05/7,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.42

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